Dartmoor, Victoria

Dartmoor /ˈdɑːtmɔː/[2] is a rural township on the Princes Highway and the Glenelg River between Heywood and the South Australian border, in southwestern Victoria. At the 2011 census, Dartmoor had a population of 263.[3]

Dartmoor
Victoria
War memorial sculptures
Dartmoor
Coordinates37°56′0″S 141°17′0″E
Population322 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)3304
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Glenelg
CountyFollett
State electorate(s)Lowan
Federal Division(s)Wannon

History

Before the township was established the location was known as Woodford Inn. The township was settled in the late 1850s, a Post Office opening on 1 April 1860.[4] The Mount Gambier-Heywood railway line closed 11 April 1995 and is still pending for standardization due to the Melbourne to Adelaide line conversion.

Traditional Ownership

The formally recognised Traditional Owners for the area in which Dartmoor sits are the Gunditjmara People.[5] The Gunditjmara People are represented by the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.[6]

Demographics

As of the 2016 census, 322 people resided in Dartmoor. The median age of persons in Dartmoor was 50 years.[1] Children aged 0–14 years made up 15.0% of the population. <[1] People over the age of 65 years made up 24.3% of the population.[1] There were slightly more males than females with 50.6% of the population male and 49.4% female.[1] The average household size is 2.3 people per household.[1] The average number of children per family for families with children is 2.[1]

76.2% of people in Dartmoor were born in Australia.[1] Of all persons living in Dartmoor, 0.9% (3 persons) were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.[1] This is higher than for the state of Victoria (0.8%) and lower than the national average (2.8%).[1] The most common ancestries in Dartmoor were Australian 34.4%, English 27.0%, Scottish 10.7%, Irish 6.4% and German 5.9%.[1]

Today

The main industry in the area is the processing of timber from the extensive pine plantations.

Dartmoor has a football team playing in the South West District Football League.[7]

Golfers play at the Dartmoor Golf Club on Wapling Avenue.[8]

Notable residents

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dartmoor (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. Butler, S., ed. (2009). "Dartmoor". Macquarie Dictionary (5th ed.). Sydney: Macquarie Dictionary Publishers Pty Ltd. 1952 pages. ISBN 978-1-876429-66-9.
  3. "2011 Census QuickStats: Dartmoor (Vic.)". Australia Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  4. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 January 2021
  5. "Map of formally recognised traditional owners". Aboriginal Victoria. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. "Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation". Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  7. Full Points Footy, Dartmoor, retrieved 15 April 2009
  8. Golf Select, Dartmoor, retrieved 11 May 2009
  9. Sydney Is Home Says Cameron, GWS Giants official website, 27 May 2014

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